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New York Philharmonic - Ades, Berlioz, Stravinsky, Ravel

Alan Gilbert conducts the New York Philharmonic at the Barbican. Ades: Polaris. Berlioz: Les nuits d'ete. Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 Movements. Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite No 2.

Alan Gilbert conducts the New York Philharmonic at the Barbican in Thomas Ad猫s' Polaris and music by Berlioz, Stravinsky and Ravel.
The New York Philharmonic has been always been a committed advocate of contemporary music - giving premieres of works by Dvor谩k, Rachmaninov, Gershwin and Copland, amongst others. It also gave the first performance of one of tonight's works, Stravinsky's dramatic Symphony in Three movements, and it's a tradition that continues with a UK premiere by Thomas Ad猫s, whose Polaris was written for the opening of Frank Gehry's new concert hall in Miami. Two great works from the French tradition complete the programme - music from Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe, and Berlioz's song Les nuits d'茅t茅, featuring the mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

Thomas Ad猫s: Polaris (UK premiere)
Berlioz: Les nuits d'茅t茅

8.15: Interval

Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite (No 2)

New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert conductor
Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • New York Philharmonic

    • Thomas Ad猫s

      Polaris - voyage for orchestra [2010]

      Conductor: Alan GILBERT Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Hector Berlioz

      Les Nuits d'ete Op.7 for voice and piano or orchestra

      Conductor: Alan GILBERT Performer: Joyce DIDONATO - Mezzo-soprano Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Igor Stravinsky

      Symphony in three movements

      Conductor: Alan GILBERT Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Maurice Ravel

      Daphnis et Chloe - suite no. 2

      Conductor: Alan GILBERT Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 Feb 2012 19:30

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New Music on Radio 3

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